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The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Dining in Vanity Fair.

There was an exceptionally elegant dinner
party in Vanity Fair one night last week.
The tablccloth was Of white satin edged with
lace, and across the center, forming an X,
were blue plush scarfs with fringe of gold.
-Four silver stands with branches on all sides,
which, however, wrrc not symbolical of
family trees or geneaingy, held fruits Oh corpu-
lent candles, on which were colorel silk
shades. The china, glass and silver ware was
exquisite, possibly remnants of Eugcnie's
pantry, and at each plate WAS a flavor" that
camc from q most noted silvcl.sniith and
%jeweler. There was music by III orchestra,
concealed" as usual, behind Il screen of ex-
pensivo flowers, and when the finger bowls
cam they were of hammered silver, filled
with perfume, on which ~floatctl, Of all flowers,
v%iolctsl Subsequently Il 'llircl woman" read
poetry when the company hal adjourned to
the drawing rooms, and large bouquets of cut
flowers We're brought for the ladies to carry
home with them. "It cost 1000 if it cost a
cent, !" said a maj of calculating turn of mind
who was present.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

The present fancy i'll curtains is for tho
various styles, qualities and patterns that
come under the general head of Madras
goods" Some OF the new crcpa Madras
goods have fine tinsel in the tinicst ilcchS, but
this is not regarded as i'll any sense u novelty,
it having appeared las; season. The arrangc-
ncnt of the metal is somewhat novel, and for
this and for the exquisite combination and
blending of the many .;nts the new goods arc
worthy of the highest praise.
The favorite coiorS are of Il somewhat sub
ducd order. Brown in almost every shade,
the entire range of olive, myrtle and sage
greens, copper, mandarin and every shade of
yellow, q very little light blue, dashes of red
mostly vcrging on garnet, rosewood and
maroon. old rose, or faded rose as it is called,
brick color and all of tho variations of these
shades are found i'll the best aSsortlnrnts of
these goods that are now coming from foreign
looms.
"A new fifty inch all silk srenadinc curtain
stuff i'll fancy weave is attracting deserved
attention. 1t is shown in all colors, the gold
and ecru tints being the most desirable. Silk
orocading i'll Madras weave on scrim and
%grenadinc ground is shown in all popular col
ors and patternS.-Dccorator and Furnisler.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Preservation of Eggs,

Australian eggs are preserved in tho
following simple manner The vessels III
which the Z are to he placed are %ll~s
IarS With patent shoppers, N~iilcaMizrl liz
lin rubber joints making them perfectly
air tight. As soon as the egg have lr"I
collected the jars axe placed in l:o. w:.'"g
fsr some time. and left until the nir in
.hcm has become thoroughly warm anal
rarcticd. III" Jars having Irrll heated,
he eggs are wrapped up in paper to pre-
vent them Knocking together, and placed
II Il warm receptacle. their pointed ends
being nppermlost. The jars are imlnct'i-
ltcly closed up. and then. and not until
then, are removed from the hot watcr.
put the method described is no doubt To
thoroughly heat the air in the Jars. The
Eggs will stand IL better chance of Keeping
If the paper i'll which they are packed is
previously baked and used warm. Patent
stopprrcd jars are not absolutely ncccs-
sary, any stopper answering which effect
ually excludes the air.
Nj the late Birmingham l.ngl;md show
prizes were offered for the best dozen Of
preserved eggs. and these We're given, as
was the case the year previous, To those
preserved in simple lime and water. or
packed in dry salt. Samples Were shown
covered with melted suc,, bccswuX, oil or
lard, and all these Were good. But
strange To say, II exhibit which had been
"ubbcd over with pure vasclillc as soon us
laid was the Worst of all. All the eggs
were putrid.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Langstroth on Bee ,Seep,nr.

The following principles, eayy Lang
Itroth, the eminent bee culturlst, undcriio
Ind govern profitable bee keeping and
honey producing:
l. Bees gorged with honey never voluM-
teer an attack.
2. Bees may always be made pecccablo
oy inducing them to accept Of liquid
sweets.
8. Bees, when frightened by smoke or
BY drumming On their hives, fill Them
selves with honey and lose all disposition
to sting, especially If the motion Jars their
combs.
q. In districts where forage is abundant
only for n short period, the largest yield
of honey will be secured by Il very mod
crate increase of managing bees.
8. Qucenlcss colonies, unless supplied
with IL queen, will inevitably dw-indlc
away Or be destroyed by the bee moth or
by robbcr bees.
q. The formation of new colonies should
ordinarily be confined to the season when
bees are accommodating honey: and if this
Or any other operation must be performed
when forage is scarce the greatest pre-
caution should be used to prevent rob
bing.
Z. The essence of all profitable bee keep
ing is contained in this golden rule. "kcrp
your stock strong" If YOU cannot sue
,ccd i'll doing this the more money y"u I'LL
vest i'll bees the heavier will he Your losses;
while if yorr stock are strong Won WI!
show that YOU are Il bee master us well as
l bee keeper and may safely calculate on
generous returns from Jour industrious
objects.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Ventilation Without Draupht.


The following cheap and simple method has
been found very satisfactory in solving the
Troublesome problem-liow to secure fresh uir
in q room without exposing the inmates to
d%raughts. Nail or screw q neat strip of wood
from one to two inches wi,le-,lpon the
window sill just inside tI.esash and extending
across the window. Upon the top OF the strip
fasten Il piece of weather strip" so that there
will be formed an air tight joint between the
weather strip md the lower sash of the Win
dow, whether the latter is closed OF raised an
inch or two. the lower cross piece of the sash
sliding on tho rubber Of tho weather strip as
the sash rises With this fixture the lower
sosh may he raised enough to admit air be-
tween the lower and upper sashes without adj
uniting the least air ut the bottom of the
window. Thc air thus entering is thrown up
ward and has its "chill taken off" before de-
sccnding upon tho heads of the occupants of
| the room.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Don't TRY m c,otbcs.

II have quit trying OH clothes at my
t%ailor's," spoke most decidedly a gentleman
of fashion. cts time lost. The best way ia
to try on the suit after it is finished, then
whatever alterations ought to be made can be
made to q certainty. AS it is now you arc
measured all over, then you got to try on the
suit while it is basted, but ten chances to one
when it is made up it doesn't fit any better
than if you had never lost your time trying
1T on. Tell your tailor you won't try OH your
suit, and my word for it you'll be the gamer"
Philadelphia Call.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Curious Optical Experiment

Put on Il piece of white paper n circular
piccenf hluc silk Of about four inches diane
ter; next Place on the blue silk q circular
piece of yellow of three inches diameter; on
that a circle of pink two inches in diameter;
on that IL ~circlcof green one inch iii diamctcr;
then ono of inligoo half an inch in diameter,
and finish ly making n small spcck of ink i'll
the center. Place it in tho sunshine, look on
the central point steadily for q minute or two,
and then rl"sia:, the eyes, and applying your
hand at about an inch from them, so as to
prevent too much light from passing through
the ryelils, You will STE the most beautiful
circl's Of coloIs thu imagination can conceive,
differing widely from the colors of the silks,
and also adding to the richness of the expert
ment by cllunginG in kaleiloscopic variety.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A DOUBLE JAcKETED CYLINDER
OF GERMAN INVENTION.

How u New Cooking Stovc for Ships is
Equipoiscd So That 1t Keeps q
Horizontal Position in All Kinds OF
Seas.
Numbered with practical inventions that
are attracting attention is the balanced cook
ing stove for ships, described in The Scientific
American.
This stove is accurately cquipoised on its
base, so that it will always maintain a hori-
zontal position no matter to what extent tho
ship may roll. The frame OF the stove is
constructed TO form n iircbox and ashpit at
ono end and a separate oven at the opposite
end. The oven and tirelox are separated by
a central space or chamber inclosimS the upper
end of the base or support. The top plate,
to which the tirebox and oven arc joined, is
provided with a hollow lall open ut the top
and bottom and fitting i'll a helnisiherical
scat or cup of the base, thus pivotaly sup
porting the stove. The base forms the CHM
ncy of the stove, and is connected at its
bottom with n horizontal pipe which extends
us far as convenient AMI connects with II YER
teal pipe. Beneath the horizontal pipe is
formed an mir space that prevents burning
the deck. The lame and products of conn-
bus,ion may, by properly arranging II dam
per, b. made to pass directly to tE;c chimney
M. D., ,,,... tH. = r.," nJ t1, a,-,,,
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
SEATS FOR GARDEN ASp LAWN

SE!AIS FOX Garden ASD LAWN.
One figure i'll the cut shows Il scat
which can be readily made at the side of ~
tree. and may he let into or fastened to
the trunk. The framework may be of
any kind of crooked growing wood. TO
retain the bark, which is necessary for its
best rustic appearance, it must be cut
while the tree is in Il dormant state.
oak it we'll i'll with IL or more coats of
petroleum, and it will thus be rendered as
durable as cedar.
In another figure is rcprcsentcd Il double
scat-onc that is movable and therefore
may be placed wherever it chances to be
most needed. The remaining figures of
the cut suggest the simplest and least oh
trusivc of forms; these furnish convenient
seats for Il brief resting place during.thc
interval of outdoor games, such us lawn
tennis, croquct, etc.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down Stairs, in Kitchen md
In the Ludics' parlor.

An excellent way to dust a room is to begin
with tho walls. Pin or tic several thicknesses
Of cloth over n broom and sweep the walls
down thoroughly, leaving at the same timo
nl the doors and windows open. This matter
of sweeping the walls is an important one: if
you don't believe it examine the cloths after
the cleaning has been don The walls swept
down, it is next in order to wipe Off with n
damp cloth the backs of oil the picture
frames and the tops of tho door and window
frames. AZ least once every week get a good
draft, which will carry the dust out of the
window; then shake the curtains and beat all
the upholstered furniture, for these arc prime
sinners in the matter of liarboring dust.
The window sash, sill and glass ought all
to receive attention. Rcmemher that a room
is not thoroughly busted until all the furl.i-
turc, wool work and gas fixtures havc hron
cleaned. Rooms that are thoroughly swept
aud busted once every week require but lit
tie extra labor when that grand md very
Troublesome household uphcaval, known as
"holse clcaning," occurs.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

~ '$t'%O SA'NT 80 Ho1s 4
Between the fire box and oven are formed
boxes which may bo closed by doors and
which serve us warming ovens to he used for
heating plates, etc. From the top of tho
stove rise arms supporting rods notched
in the upper edges, and Oh these are placed
two movable weights formed with open
hooks, SO that they can be easily shifted, in
order to he brought opposite any pan or kct.
til for proper cotnterhalancing and keeping
the stove i'll an upright position. When tho
stove stands at an angle, the lower opening
in the ball will he partially closed by tho
sides of the cup, which tends to interfere with
the dralght. To avoid this, the cup portion
is formed with numerous side openings, sufii-
cicnt in size and number so the aggregate
area of the openings will never he less than
the sectional area of the support. AT ono
end of the fire box may be formed Il water
heating reservoir. On smooth water the
stove may he chained to the deck 10y four
chains, or four legs sliding in vertical grooves
| may he used instead.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
WHAT TRUE MERIT WILL DO.

The unprecedented sale Of Eoscitcr'S German
Syrup within 81 few years. has a>tonislcd the
world. 1t is without doubt Tie safest and best
remedy ever discovered for TIE speedy and etvc-
tual cure of Coughs. Colds and the >cyeroS. Lung
troubles. Ii acts on an entirely ditfvrcn, principle
from the usual prescriptions given by Physicians.
a. ii does not dry upn Cough and lcaNr Tie disease
still in the system. but on the contrary remove
the cause of The trouble, heals The part atfcctc,
and leaves them IN Il purely healthy condition. y
bottle kept in The house for itsc wl,n the disease
make i!irir appearance. Will save doctor hi.lS ans
II Ion. spell of serious lines. y irial viii c"u'
vince you of these facts. i, is p'siiiNt!t sold 10!
all druggists and general dealers in The land
Price, IS cts. large bottles. Apr.3o-ly
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
OUTINGS Enrmcrs rcll ono Annthnr.


Soapsuds and waste water from the
house will furnish no inconsidcruble
amount of fertilizer for the soil.
The use of a common potato digger or
hook to spare the backs of the boys some
what is suggested when picking up stones
from the soil is i'll order. AS there is al
ways more or less of this work to be done
and every boy hates it, the task should he
lightcned il possible.
Lucerne is a valuable leguminous plant,
that tlrivcs in all good soils of q free cal
carcous nature. On wet land it produces
three or our abundant cuttings.
The sulky or riding pillow, on which the
2lowman is carried around the field while
The work is done, revolutionizcs all the
I'D ideas about blowing.
Bone meal is Il very desirable ingredient
% mix with the poultry food at all times,
md especially during the breeding season,
md the keeper should see that this ingrc-
iient is carefully supplied during the
arly spring months,
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
salmon Matching in Australia.

Tho last experiment. in sending salmon v
to the antlrotlrs appears to have been u sue
cess. In January, 1SS5, q shipment OF eggs
was made by Mr.. James You'll, by desire of
the rasmanian government, and the bulk Of
the eggs reached the colony in good condition.
development of the embryo having been
suspended hy means of IIaslan's refrigcr-
ntiny machinery. The eggs nave developed
into "fry," and tho "fry" into '%sniolts," for
several young salmon about eight inches long
have boon captured accidentally i'll tho Tas-
nluuian Merscy,
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
The Alligator.

The alligator feeds on fish and flesh of every
sort, and it is not Oh record that he has any
particular choice. When nothing else comes
handy he via swallow pine knots and
log Chains to fill the aching void in his stom-
ach. He is q sort of half and half reptile,
spending his time on either land or water, ac-
cording to the number of darkics who have
got a day off to go fishing. There are said to
DO several cures for the bite of an alligator,
but no one has ever yet had Il chance to try
any of them. He is supposed to live for SO or
GO years, and to grow meaner and uglier
every year Of his lifo.-Dctroit Free Press.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Mnfnns.

Good Housekeeping tells how to make
breakfast mullins: 10 make breakfast muf-
fins, sift with twelve ounces of flour two
hcaping tcaspoonfuls of Rumford's yeast
powder and one tenspoonful of salt; add
gradually Il cup and Il half of milk and two
ounces of butter, melted, hut allowed to cool
before adding. Mix smoothly with Il wooden
spoon or the hands. Beat whites and yolks
of two eggs, separately; add yolks, then
whites. Bake Immediately in muffin rings.
This makes about one dozen delicious mullins.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

Ink stains, when fresh, can as u rule he re-
moved from cotton and linen goods, and even
from carpets, if Immediately washed with
cold water. Patience and perseverance are
required, us the water must be many times
changed and the rubbing and rinslng con-
tinucd until every trace of the stain has dis
appeared. To remove a dry ink stain, try
dipping tho part stained in hot milk and
gently rubbing it; on cotton and linen fabrics
this will usually succeed.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Tho Quality of Wool.

One of the difficulties in growing wool
in far southern ATTITUDES is that the quail
tty of the wool detcrioratcs. Where the
climate is not cold enough t make the
wool a necessity for the protection of the
sheep, nature, always considerable. is less
careful to maintain its quality. 1t soon
hegenerates into n kind of hair and soon
loses its value us wool. For this reason
northern sheep growers will always have
al advantage over those farther south.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Selling Wooden Safes

An agent for q safe company several
months ago made sales in Bad AK, Mich. ~
few weeks ago an agent for another company
came along, and, according to the local news
paper, by thea aid of q jack knife and a gin.-
let proved to the safe buyers that their safes
had u lining of wood, a filling of clay and a
covering of thin sheet iron.-New York Sun.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Oak Has DISADVANTAGES

Said the observant builder: 81 notice that
the oaken wood work in the Buffalo library
is suffering from the heat to which it is
subjected. Tho oak panels in the postofiice
building show the same effects, though not as
remarkably as the library. Oak makes IN
elegant finish, but it is hard wood to season
and takes years in tho process.-Butralo
Express.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Rustic Seats,

Everything that can he supplied at u
moderate expense for incrcasin. the at
fractions of Il country home deserves at
tcntion. Seats under the sl!udc of trees
and ut remote points i'll walks, properly
introduced. have II pleasing effect. The
Country Gentleman advises Tie models
shown i'll the accompanying cut lis being
not only slightly and convenient, but cas-
ilv no1o
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
HOW to Make SNOW Cake.

Collect the following ingredients: Three
fourths of Il cup of butter, two cups of sugar,
one cup of milk, one cup of corn starch, two
cups of flour, ono and onc-half tea>poonfuls
of baking powder. Mix tho corn starch, flour
and baking powder together; add the butter
and sugar alternately with the milk: lastly
add the whites of seven eggs; flavor to taste.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

A British medical Journal calls attention to
the dangers of infection arising from tho pro-
miscuous use of the mouthpiecc of public
telephones. Toprcvcnt accidents of this kind.
it is recommended that the moutlpiece be dis
infected every time that it is used. In other
words, some disinfectant fluid should be kept
ut every telephone station, and the speaker
should, first of all, dip the mouthpicce into
the fluid, and then wipe it with u clean
towel.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
New Double Jacket for Steam Cylinder,

New Double Jacket for Steam Cylinders.
Tho Mechanical Engineer tells of q German
invention, the object OF which is to prevent
condensation of steam in the cylinder and
consequent loss of power by conducting super
heated steam through tho cylinder jacket. In
place of steam highly boiling liquids, such as
oil, may be employed, and in some cases cx-
haust steam may be utilized to heat the
liquid or draw the fire gases through the
cylinder jacket. For this purpose n steam
injector may be employed, especially in loco
motives where the jet pipe already employed
for increasing tho draft of the fire can he
used for drawing tho fire gases through the
cYlinlcr iucket.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
An 1,xcnllnnt Max tn Cnnk nnions.

An Excellent Way to Cook Onions.
Bring sailed water, to which n little milk
has been added, to n boil; put i'll the
onions and boil just enough to mako them
sufficiently tender. Then place them in a
baking pan, salt, pepper and butter each one,
and pour n very little of the liquid i'll which
they We're boiled over the bottom of the pan.
Let them brown quickly in the oven and
servo hot.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
A Tasteful Table Decoration.

Avery pretty andtasteful table decoration,
where the housewife is wanting in silver and
fine glass service, and yet desires to make n
display, consists of Il low, flarins basket of
light workmanship filled with flowers and
their foliage. An attractive center piece may
be made by lininga basket with fine green
leaves and then filling in with scasonable
nownrS
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Serving Pincnpplcs.

A good way to serve pineapple, especially
when a little tough, rs is apt to be the case
with this fruit at the north, is to cut it into
dice, saturate these with sugar and a little
wine if desired, and pile them up in q glass
dish, with a row of sponge cake slices or
lady fingers around tho sides.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
DOUBLE JAcKErED CYLINDER.

Referring to tho illustration, the double
jackcted cylinder is constructed in such
manner that the inner jacket is as thin as
possible in order to conduct the heat easily
to the contents of the cylinder, and this thin
jacket is made strong enough to resist the
pressure of the steam by forming tlangcs
thereon, which fit against the interior of the
outer jacket, and form a rigid system of ribs,
between which the vapor or liquid is con-
Quoted. The cylinder covers and steam ports
may be provided with ribs in Il similar
moNnnr
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A Revelation.

Wife lat breakfast,-lIow beautifully Mrs.
Van Cadwallader was dressed at the opera
last night! Her costume vas a revelation to
me.
Husband hryly)--And to me, too.-Puck.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

Whenever food is thrown to tho
young chicks, the old hens rush and pick
it up, crowding OF driving the little ones
away. In such feeding, Il pen which the
chickens can enter, but which will not
admit the old hens, is, if not qli.tca nccess-
ity, a great convenience and help. The
Rural New Yorker tells how such pens
can be readily made.
The ono shown in the first cut furnishes
the model for a pole pen and is made by
laying poles up, log house fashion. The
spaces between the poles are Just large
enough to let the chicken run out and in.
Boards are placed over the top and held in
place by stones or blocks.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Spring.

The blu" bird sat in the apple tree,
And the rcl bird sat in the grove:
They Slivcrru these notes fromtl,eir little Threats:
OIL bring lis Il red hot stove"
Washington Critic.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Positive Proof,

little fool.
Raglcy-Oh, no.
De Cad-Yes, she is. Any girl who will
flirt is q fool.
Bagley-Docs she flirt.
De Cad-lVhy, She tlirted with me all last
evening.
Bagley-Oh, well, then she is a fool.-Tid
Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
rcancinr Petroleum to CRYSTALS,

A Russian engineer claims to have discov-
cred a process of reducing petroleum to tho
form of crystals, which ma be easily and
safely transported to any distance and then
reconverted into liquid form.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

~ SoN and are prevented by Dys-
pepsia. use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are n positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion. Fatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. rs and SO cents.
FOWLER g. LANGDON
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21

A tiny boat with two men in it, is making
the voyage from the Cape of Good Hope to
London.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Nc vcNsON
why Acker's
RlOod Elixir

is warranted, is because it is tho best
Blood Preparation known. 1t will posi-
lively cure all Blood Diseases, puriiies tho
whole system. and thoroughly builds upthe
constitution. Remember, we guarantee it.
FOWLER LANGDON.
The Dickinson press., 1887-05-21
Horses Wanted in England.

Englishmen declare that their country is
absolutely unable to supply the number Of
middle class horses that would be required i'll
case of a war. and tho question as to tho
means of supplying the possible demand is
being agitated. The expectation of horses
has been forbidden from continental countries
which have anything to spare, and it is de-
manded that immediate steps be taken to pro-
cure 10000 head, if necessary, to be procured
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